School Calendar

• Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., for 6 weeks from January 27 to March 3
• Open to current and alumni FTCNS students as well as the broader community, ages 4 (by 9/1/25) to 6.
• 10 spots available.

Back by popular demand this winter edition of Story Studio will feature all new books and activities! Art, movement, puppets, and pretending are just a few of the creative play activities offered in Story Studio. We’ll base our play on folk or fairy tales drawn from a variety of traditions and cultures. Using many different methods and media, children will be invited to represent the story, setting, and characters.

For example, children might enjoy a reading of the tale “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” followed by opportunities to act out the plot using puppets or costumes, build “cocoons” out of clay, and draw maps or pictures that show different scenes and locations in the story. Taught by teacher Jill Victorine and alumni teacher Molly Roudebush.

Story Studio/Winter Edition Application - Winter 2026

There is no school for a teacher inservice day on March 4. Family Support has arranged a field trip to the Swedish American Museum where kids will learn a song and dance, do a craft, and then have free time in the children’s museum. Families can bring snacks or lunch if they like. It's $4 per child and adults are free. See school email for payment information.

The Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration is a fully interactive exhibit that invites children and visitors of all ages to explore the 19th century immigration journey from Sweden to the United States. Our journey starts at a Swedish farmhouse and follows a path from the farm to a ticket booth, steamship, and finally to a log cabin in Minnesota. 

https://swedishamericanmuseum.org/childrens-museum

Contact Jessica Alldredge at familysupport@ftcns.org with questions.

Come up to the gym to play! The Family Support Committee is organizing Open Gym playdates for FTCNS families and siblings throughout the winter months. Enter through the west courtyard doors. Volunteer facilitators are needed. See the whole schedule HERE.

Masters-level teacher and professional musician, Carey Farrell, welcomes children, ages 18 months to 3 years, and their caregivers for a fun-filled hour on Friday mornings at Families Together. Clovers Caregiver & Child Class includes music, art, sensory experiences, gross motor play, and informal parent education on various child development issues. 

More information HERE.

Music Box Movie Morning: Children's Movie Fundraiser for FTCNS

The Music Box Theatre will be showing "Toy Story" exclusively for the FTCNS community and their guests on March 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. 

THE MOVIE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9:30 A.M.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $5 per person with all proceeds going to the school. This event is open to current and alumni students plus their families and guests. The concession stand will be open for business! What will we watch? The kids will decide! Keep an eye out for an email survey so your student can cast their vote.

Come up to the gym to play! The Family Support Committee is organizing Open Gym playdates for FTCNS families and siblings throughout the winter months. Enter through the west courtyard doors. Volunteer facilitators are needed. See the whole schedule HERE.

Masters-level teacher and professional musician, Carey Farrell, welcomes children, ages 18 months to 3 years, and their caregivers for a fun-filled hour on Friday mornings at Families Together. Clovers Caregiver & Child Class includes music, art, sensory experiences, gross motor play, and informal parent education on various child development issues. 

More information HERE.

Come up to the gym to play! The Family Support Committee is organizing Open Gym playdates for FTCNS families and siblings throughout the winter months. Enter through the west courtyard doors. Volunteer facilitators are needed. See the whole schedule HERE.

Enjoy food like Gyros, hot dogs, and fries from the neighborhood legend, Patio Beef, and the restaurant will donate 20% of your bill to Families Together when you mention FTCNS.

All Coop Families welcome!

Enjoy food like Gyros, hot dogs, and fries from the neighborhood legend, Patio Beef, and the restaurant will donate 20% of your bill to Families Together when you mention FTCNS.

Enjoy food like Gyros, hot dogs, and fries from the neighborhood legend, Patio Beef, and the restaurant will donate 20% of your bill to Families Together when you mention FTCNS.

Enjoy food like Gyros, hot dogs, and fries from the neighborhood legend, Patio Beef, and the restaurant will donate 20% of your bill to Families Together when you mention FTCNS.

Come up to the gym to play! The Family Support Committee is organizing Open Gym playdates for FTCNS families and siblings throughout the winter months. Enter through the west courtyard doors. Volunteer facilitators are needed. See the whole schedule HERE.

Enjoy food like Gyros, hot dogs, and fries from the neighborhood legend, Patio Beef, and the restaurant will donate 20% of your bill to Families Together when you mention FTCNS.

Masters-level teacher and professional musician, Carey Farrell, welcomes children, ages 18 months to 3 years, and their caregivers for a fun-filled hour on Friday mornings at Families Together. Clovers Caregiver & Child Class includes music, art, sensory experiences, gross motor play, and informal parent education on various child development issues. 

More information HERE.

Come up to the gym to play! The Family Support Committee is organizing Open Gym playdates for FTCNS families and siblings throughout the winter months. Enter through the west courtyard doors. Volunteer facilitators are needed. See the whole schedule HERE.